Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Sunday 11 January 2026 until 06:00, Monday 12 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher today (Sunday) and tonight on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
1. Southerly winds will reach gale force this morning (Sunday) on Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Howth Head to Hook Head and on the Irish Sea. 2. South to southwest winds will reach gale or strong gale force this afternoon and evening (Sunday) on all Irish coastal waters and on the Irish Sea, possibly touching storm force this evening between Erris Head and Malin Head.
Atlantic Swell
Developing on Atlantic coasts on Monday.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a very strong southerly airflow, with a complex and slow-moving depression of 978 hPa to the northwest. Associated fronts move eastwards across the country.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Carlingford Lough to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly force 6 to gale force 8 and gusty. Later decreasing southwest force 6 or 7 and gusty.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle, mist and fog. Later becoming fair with scattered showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Becoming mainly good later, outside showers.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Hook Head to Mizen Head to Slyne Head
Wind: Southerly force 6 to gale force 8 and gusty imminent. Soon increasing south to southwest force 7 to strong gale force 9 and gusty. Later decreasing southwest force 6 or 7 and gusty.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle, mist and fog. Later becoming fair with scattered showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Becoming mainly good later, outside showers.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head
Wind: South force 6 or 7 and gusty. Soon increasing south to southwest gale force 8 or strong gale force 9, possibly touching storm force 10 north of Erris Head this evening. Later decreasing force 6 or 7 and gusty.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle, mist and fog. Later becoming fair with scattered showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Becoming mainly good later, outside showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Tuesday 13 January 2026
Strong to near gale force southwest winds, gradually decreasing moderate to fresh during Monday and veering northwesterly in the west and northwest. Weather: Cloudy or fair with scattered showers. Rain in the south and west later.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Sunday 11 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
